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India may need up to 1.5 billion sq ft of additional private education infrastructure by FY35 as enrolment rises and private institutions expand, according to CBRE.
CBSE has revised the studies scheme and clarified that 3 subjects - Individuals in Society, Modules on Computational Thinking (CT) and AI, and Environmental Education
The CEE, Kerala, has released the Final Merit List and Category List for admission to PG Medical Courses 2026. Candidates can now check details through the official CEE Kerala website
UP Special TET Admit Card 2026 is an important document for candidates appearing in the examination. Candidates must download their hall tickets from the official website once released
NTA has issued a notification regarding instructions for JEE Main 2027 registration. NTA started the JEE Main 2027 Session 1 Registration process on Oct 24, 2026
The two-year partnership will support grassroots entrepreneurs through structured training, mentorship, incubation, investor access and seed funding, with a focus on smaller cities and rural areas
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has released the Assistant Section Officer (ASO) Mains Examination result. The exams were held on Feb 27, 2026
The UGC NET Dec 2026 session online application last date has been extended to Oct 31, 2026. Candidates can apply and pay the fee until 11:50 pm through the official website
Inaugurating a CBSE experience centre in Dwarka, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi urged wider access to practical learning and stressed the need to equip students with job-ready skills
The CAT 2026 admit card release date has been notified; the hall ticket will be made available on Nov 4, 2026. Once out, aspirants can download it from the official website at iimcat.ac.in
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had organised a 2-day national summit in New Delhi on Oct 26 and 27 to discuss how schools can assist students in being ready for future
India Post released the GDS 1st Merit List 2026 on 12 Oct for 23,757 posts under the July recruitment drive. The 2nd Merit List 2026 is expected soon, but its release date has not yet been released
November 2026 features multiple important Hindu festivals, including Dhanteras, Diwali, Govardhan Puja, Gujarati New Year, Bhai Dooj, Chhath Puja, Tulsi Vivah, Dev Diwali and others
NTA has issued a revised examination calendar for Dec 2026 to Apr 2027. The schedule covers multiple exams such as UGC NET, Joint CSIR-UGC NET, JEE Main and CUET PG, along with other exams
IIT-Kharagpur on Monday said it will establish India's first dedicated academic school focused on Physical Artificial Intelligence (AI), with an investment of Rs 35 crore. The Benjamin Gupta School of Physical AI will be set up under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by IIT-Kharagpur, its distinguished alumnus and philanthropist Vinod Gupta, and the IITKGP Foundation USA, according to an institute statement. The initiative will receive Rs 12.5 crore from the Vinod Gupta family, Rs 10 cr
MPESB has issued the MP Police SI Admit Card 2026 for 507 Subedar and Sub-Inspector posts. Candidates can now download the hall ticket from esb.mp.gov.in
The Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB) has issued the Group D recruitment exam 2026 admit card. Candidates can download their hall tickets from the official website
ICAI will declare the CA Intermediate September 2026 examination results today, October 22, 2026. Candidates can check their scorecards online using their registration and roll numbers
CBSE is set to close the List of Candidates (LOC) submission website today, Oct 21. The board has asked all affiliated schools to finish the LOC submission process for 2026-27 board exams
The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) has extended the 2027-28 application deadline for Class 9 and Class 11 admissions until October 22, 2026, through the official website
The government has asked Meta, owner of Instagram and Facebook, to ensure that its recommendation systems do not result in disproportionate exposure of users to a single or limited set of narratives, and to step up checks on content that could cause public disorder or incite violence or other unlawful activity. The advisory by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), dated October 10, asked Meta to undertake appropriate measures to provide adequate context in relation to p
The government has asked Meta, owner of Instagram and Facebook, to ensure that its recommendation systems do not result in disproportionate exposure of users to a single or limited set of narratives, and to step up checks on content that could cause public disorder or incite violence or other unlawful activity. The advisory by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), dated October 10, asked Meta to undertake appropriate measures to provide adequate context in relation to p
The State Bank of India (SBI) has released the Probationary Officer (PO) Mains Result 2026 on Oct 15, 2026. Candidates can check their status through the bank's official website, sbi.co.in
KSEAB SSLC Exam 1 Registration 2027 has begun at official website. Schools must upload eligible students' details by Nov 11, 2026. SSLC Exam 1 is scheduled for Mar 22 to Apr 5, 2027
CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 board exam date sheet for 2027 is expected to be released soon at cbse.gov.in. Over 45 lakh students are expected to appear in the second week of Feb to Mar 2027
University of Liverpool plans to grow its Bengaluru campus from nearly 300 to 10,000 students over 10 years, adding two to three courses annually and expanding research links
WB NEET PG Counselling 2026 Round 1 registration will start on Oct 22 and end Oct 28, 2026. Students can check the complete schedule on the official website at wbmcc.nic.in
ICAI is likely to declare the CA Intermediate September 2026 results expected on Oct 22, 2026. The CA exams were held by the ICAI from Sept 1 to Sept 12, 2026, from 2 pm to 5 pm
The JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration process is expected to start in late Oct 2026 on the official portal. Once registration opens, candidates pick the registration link for their session
Navratri brings excitement as schools prepare for the Dussehra and Durga Puja holidays. However, school holidays during Dussehra and Durga Puja vary across states and regions
The petitioner sought an urgent hearing, warning that NTA could destroy the disputed NEET-UG 2026 OMR sheet when the prescribed 90-day record retention period ends on Thursday
The NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round registration will end today, October 14, at 3 pm; choice-locking will start at 4 pm and continue until 10 am tomorrow. See more details
The Tamil Nadu Class 10, Class 11 arrear, and Class 12 public examination date sheet for 2027 will be released today, October 14 at 12:30 pm, by Education Minister A. Rajmohan
DSSSB has issued the Primary Teacher Marksheet 2026 for the Assistant Teacher (Primary) recruitment exam. Candidates can check their scores on the official website, dsssb.delhi.gov.in
The task force is considering large question banks, AI-generated papers and wider computer-based testing to prevent leaks, with recommendations expected within three months of its formation
Chandigarh University has released the CUCET 2027 Phase 1 application form for students seeking admission to its UG and PG programmes. Candidates can apply, check scholarship and more
The Rajasthan High Court has issued the admit cards for the Stenographer Recruitment Examination 2026. Candidates can download their hall tickets from the official website, hcraj.nic.in
UPMSP has issued the UP Board Class 10th and 12th date sheet 2027 on its official website at upmsp.edu.in. The exam is scheduled to be conducted from February 5 to February 24, 2027
India Post has published the Gramin Dak Sevak 1st Merit List 2026 on Oct 12, 2026, on its official recruitment website. Shortlisted candidates must now participate in the document verification round
BTEUP has declared the re-evaluation results for June 2026 exams. Students can view their revised marks online using their enrolment number and date of birth on the official website
GATE 2027 online registration with late fee ends today. Candidates can register online through the official website at gate2027.iitm.ac.in, by paying the applicable registration fee
MCC will begin the registration window for NEET PG Counselling 2026 Round 1 today on its official website. Candidates seeking admission to medical courses can apply via the official website
Chandigarh [India], October 10: Chandigarh: Expanding funding opportunities for India's next generation of entrepreneurs, Chandigarh University has launched Season 2 of Campus Tank - 'India's Next Unicorn', India's first university-led startup launchpad with a US$15-million funding pool up from US$6 million in Season 1, providing young innovators opportunity to pitch their ideas and access investors, mentorship and support to take their ideas to market and strengthen India's start-up growth and
Cloud over business events; train, Metro services disrupted
The panel recommends a permanent specialist cadre, compensation for cancelled exams, independent grievance redressal and stronger security, alongside parliamentary oversight.
Indian IT firms have sharply reduced PERM filings and expanded local hiring in the US, with analysts expecting a limited industry impact from the programme's suspension
Scindia says Jio, OneWeb and Starlink have licences, with operations subject to security compliance and spectrum charges, amid Elon Musk's allegations of entry barriers
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 9: SPRODE INDIA has introduced RAYLITH, a high-contrast Vision Amplification Screen specially designed for compatible RGB laser projectors, including the JMGO N3 Ultimate. The screen combines multilayer reflective Fresnel optics, a speckle-reduction design and a flexible optical surface with a foldable fixed frame. Its Indian-market MRP is 1,25,000.
Joshi urges closer university-industry ties as tighter student entry rules abroad offer India an opportunity to attract international students, particularly from the Global South.
Reserves have lost about $51.1 billion from their September 4 peak as the RBI supports the rupee amid higher crude oil prices; foreign currency assets fell $10.7 billion

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